Cero
Used as a complete negation to indicate that there is absolutely none of something, similar to saying zero or not at all.
Cero desire to go to college today.
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Tag: no
Definitions tagged no in the street dictionary.
ArgentinaÑEE
An exclamation used to express skepticism or disbelief when you think someone is lying or exaggerating, similar to saying: Yeah, right.
Ñee. I do not believe you actually went to North Korea.
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BoliviaPUSI
A slang contraction of the phrase 'pues si', meaning 'well yeah' or 'alright then'. It is used in informal conversation to express agreement, resignation, or to acknowledge something as obvious.
PUSI, I am on my way.
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MéxicoNanai
A casual way to say no or nope. It functions as a straightforward negative response or refusal.
A: Juli, can I have a little bit of what you are eating? B: Nanai. I am really hungry.
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PanamáÑinga
A vulgar term used to express strong disapproval or a flat refusal. It is commonly used in the phrase 'Ni ñinga' to mean 'no way', 'not a damn thing', or 'hell no' when responding to a request or situation.
A: 'Pedro, can you lend me some money? I will pay you back at the end of the month.' B: 'Ni ñinga. You already owe me too much.'
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Qué huevo
An exclamation of annoyance, indignation, or disagreement used when a situation is perceived as unfair or when someone is being shameless or audacious (literally what balls, as huevo is common slang for testicle).
Qué huevo, why do I have to go? | But I paid last week, qué huevo el tuyo.
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Eso ni es
A slang expression used to show frustration or disagreement with a situation or someone's actions. It is also an emphatic way to say, No way, or, Not even close.
A: 'Bro, I heard you are going to work at the corner store.' B: 'What store? Eso ni es.'
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¡Qué va!
Used to express a strong denial, meaning no way, not at all, or nonsense. Historically linked to a warning shouted when throwing waste into the street, it now serves as an emphatic way to contradict someone.
Do you think I am the one who told him? ¡Qué va!
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Españapolitematico
A humorous malapropism or mistaken term for polystyrene, which is commonly called styrofoam (in Colombia, the standard name for this material is icopor).
I do not know.
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Colombiacircunferencia
a closed curve whose points are at an equal distance from the center
nah, no way
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melomano
A music junkie or someone who is completely obsessed with music.
He prefers a pair of headphones over a pair of shoes, he is such a melomano.
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VenezuelaNo come cuento
A phrase used for someone who does not waste time, acts decisively, or does something bold. It also describes a person who is sharp and cannot be fooled by lies or excuses (the word cuento literally means story or tale, implying a deceptive one).
-Juan: That girl moved to New York! -Maria: Oh yeah, that girl no come cuento, she always got good grades. -I no como cuento, no one can fool me.
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República Dominicanamantenio
An adult who is still financially dependent on their parents, a moocher.
You are a mantenio! Go get a job.
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npi
A vulgar abbreviation for ni puta idea, meaning I have no fucking idea. It is a common way to express total ignorance about a topic. Users sometimes jokingly expand the acronym as No Poseo Informacion (I do not possess information) to provide a mock-formal or polite explanation for the slang.
where is xyz? -npi
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yutuf
Slang for an extremely annoying person or a massive pain in the neck. (It is derived from the phrase mono cagapalos, which refers to a persistent nuisance or a pest).
I have a yutuf nuisance.
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Guinea EcuatorialOn
A casual way to say no when responding to a question or an order.
On, I am going to think about something else instead.
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nokas
A slang way of saying no, used primarily in informal or urban street speech.
-Are you going to light it up, bro? -Whoa, nokas buddy, no way.
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bollon
A person who is stuck-up, a show-off, or full of themselves, constantly bragging about what they have or what they do. (Commonly used in the Colombian Caribbean region to describe someone who thinks they are a big deal).
I know I am handsome, you did not have to remind me.
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No Bulto
Used to flex on someone by emphasizing that you are for real and not just a liar trying to look important. (In the Dominican Republic, bulto refers to empty talk or putting up a front).
Tomorrow we are going out, no bulto!
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Doña Olga
Doña Olga refers to a meddling old woman who spends all her time chatting online, looking for boyfriends and hoping for a catch. She pretends to be a saint, but underneath she is dark-souled. Her victims joke about forming an international association to get the UN or the White Helmets to intervene at her house to put a stop to her constant gossiping and scheming.
I better not give examples, but believe me, she acts all innocent and she is a snake of the worst kind. May God deliver and protect us from her.
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jua, no
An emphatic scoff used to mock an accusation or reinforce a denial, common on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. (Costeños refers to people from the Caribbean coastal region).
Juan says: I saw you in the bathroom. Pedro responds: jua, no, I was not there.
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Mazel Tov
A Hebrew term used to congratulate someone or mark a special occasion. It can be spelled in various ways, including Mozoltov or Mazal Tov.
Mazel Tov, you got the manager position!
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EcuadorADIDAS
A humorous backronym standing for the Association of Idiots Determined to Succeed. It is used to describe someone who is acting like a fool or a sucker (palomo is a Dominican term for someone naive or easily fooled).
Juan: You are still acting like a sucker. Pedro: Man, I am ADIDAS.
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GRATEY
A wild vine found in rural areas (in the Dominican Republic, this plant is notorious for causing intense itching or skin irritation if touched).
A tree-like vine that grows in the countryside whose name is GRATEY.
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ñaca
In parts of Argentina, this is a slang term for no or nothing, used as a blunt refusal or denial.
- Can I borrow your car? - No, ñaca.
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Bimbilin
A slang term used to mock a man for having a very small penis.
Damn, look at the bimbilin he has: you are such a Santi Tony.
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Chuipi
A Dominican term for a sound used to express disgust or lack of interest in a person, comment, or place. It is produced by keeping the jaw closed and lips slightly open while sucking air into the mouth to create a sharp noise (known in other cultures as sucking teeth or kiss-teeth).
Look boy! Don't you go giving me that Chuipi!
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yaboa
The local version of sweet corn pancakes, similar to Venezuelan cachapas but better. (Cachapas are a traditional South American dish made from fresh corn.)
Chicken yaboa.
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baraja eso
Used to reject a proposal or tell someone to drop a subject because it is unacceptable or not worth considering. (The term literally means to shuffle cards, implying the current idea should be discarded or the deck reset).
Hey man, hook me up with your sister and I will hook you up with mine. No, no, baraja eso.
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Ete cohete
A dismissive exclamation used to reject an unfair or absurd proposal, essentially meaning "hell no" or "yeah right". It relies on a specific, emphatic tone to show the speaker finds the request ridiculous.
A: Buddy, let's go to the beach: you put in 800 for gas, you bring the rum and the women, and I will provide the car. B: Ete cohete, you are crazy.
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Pajero
A lazy slacker or deadbeat who avoids any effort to just lounge around (While the word literally means wanker, it is widely used to describe someone who is extremely idle or lacks initiative).
This pajero has not worked in months. What a pajero! Start studying for the next exam session!
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GlobalNo te aga
Don't act like you do not know what is going on, or stop playing dumb. (A phrase popularized by the urban artist Monkey Black in his lyrics).
Stop playing No te aga, you sucker.
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Puerto Ricorasangora
A woman who screams when you stick it in and cries when you pull it out.
my rasangora
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La Menor
Chamaquita menor de edad, que despues que se cansa de coger y dejar, mete en un lio a cuarquiera...lo digo por esperiencia.
la menor de peravia se caso 4 veces, yo la mire un dia y ahora me hecha el muerto a mi....
denominar
a number that represents a specific outcome or value, similar to how a result is identified in a division problem.
like in a division.
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frontear
To win someone over or successfully make a move on someone.
They tell me, they tell me to sing to the girl (gata) and I did not frontear her, but you did not end up getting shut out (in Puerto Rico, to salir en capo means to lose a game of dominoes without scoring any points).
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Puñetero
A person who is addicted to masturbating or jerking off.
Dude, stop doing the puñeta or you are going to waste away.
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Y Eh kiki
A sarcastic expression used to reject a request that seems unfair, outrageous, or too demanding. It is a slang variation of the phrase: Y es fácil, and functions like saying: You wish; Yeah, right; or: Do you think it is that easy?
You want me to lend you my new car so you can go out with your girl? Y eh kiki! Go look somewhere else.
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Y Eh Caky
A sarcastic Dominican expression used to mean: You wish, or: Do you think I am stupid? It is a slang variation of the phrase: y es facil (literally: and is it easy?), used to emphatically refuse a request or suggest that someone is being naive.
- Y eh caky, you think I am actually going over there.
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Yes
The word for 'si' in English (commonly used in Spanglish contexts within the United States).
"Yes I am": "Yes, I am."
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Estados UnidosRebote
To be rejected or shut down while trying to flirt or make a move on someone. It refers to being turned down, typically in social settings like a club or school.
A: Hey man, so what happened with the girl in your class you said you were going to hit on? B: Bro, I think she has a boyfriend because I started talking to her and she barely let me start before she gave me a Rebote.
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Nokia
A slang way to say no. (It is a pun on the word no using the electronics brand name.)
A: Yo, did you buy the gift for Manolia? B: Nokia bro, I was broke. (estar en olla refers to being in a tough financial situation.)
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Ño
An exclamation used to express surprise or amazement (widely used in the Canary Islands).
Ño! What a cool car you bought.
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Nananina
Nananina means absolutely nothing, zero, or zip. (The term comes from a character in the classic comedy show La Tremenda Corte, which is very popular in the Dominican Republic).
That woman talked to you yesterday to ask for 100 pesos and after that nananina, she never spoke to you again.
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Ñeñe
An exclamation usually paired with ay used to express fear, apprehension, or hesitation. It functions like yikes or oh boy when someone is too intimidated or scared to do something.
Ay ñeñe, I am not going over there...
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Ay ñeñe
An expression used to show that one is not a fool or a sucker. It is a sarcastic way of saying yeah, right or no way when someone tries to take advantage of you or expects you to do something stupid.
- You want me to give you my food? Ay ñeñe....
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